Safety Talk

What’s at Stake? Trenching and excavation work are among the most hazardous construction operations out there. On average, two workers are killed every month in trench collapses What’s the Danger? Cave-ins, or collapses, pose the biggest risk to workers, as they are more likely than other excavation-related accidents to kill workers. Three reasons why a cave-in or collapse is dangerous:

1. They occur quickly and without warning.
2. The speed of the collapsing soil makes it almost impossible for anyone in its wake to escape.
3. Just one cubic yard of soil can weigh as much as a car. A trench collapse may […]

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